Mrs. Williams second/third grade class walked the .65 miles to Beaconsfield Canyon on October 22. Here are some or our questions after going on the hike up to the Canyon.

• Why wasn't there any water in the fall?
• Why did the waterfall have water in it when it hadn't rained?
• Why does bay laurel smell bad?
• How do leaves change colors in the fall?
• What happens when people build houses on the creek?
• Do some plants need more water than others?
• Where does water come from?
• What will it look like in Beaconsfield next time?
• What happens to your body if you get stung by stinging nettle?
• What does Italian thistle do to you?
• Why were there a lot of trees?
• Why was it so windy?
• Will the plants grow taller?
• Why didn't we see Pacific Madrone?
• What was the name of the fungus we saw?
• What happens when poison oak dies?
• Why didn't we see any poison oak?

Our next field trip will be to the Botanic Garden in Tilden Park to learn about Native American uses of plants.